Genius solution for the hood latches! You have put a lot of thought into the project as well as the hard work. Well done!

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Gareth.

I’m taking credit for the testing of the horn in this video!

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

And so you should :)

Wonderful job on the front grill and front flip hood latches.

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I really like your bonnet latches - so much better than strap configurations you see on other front opening modifications. I did see one setup - I think on BugEyeGuy's website, where they had used a pair of Corvette latches in the normal place in front of the windscreen. Seemed to work really well but it leaves the sides unsupported - but so does the original system. Now that we have heard the horn I think it's well past the time we heard the engine running. I suspect you already have - I know I certainly would have started it as soon as it was installed.

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks. I wanted something that didn't look out of place and was relatively straightforward to install.

holy cow, good and loud is right, LOL. Your bonnet latch is a good solution. It hides nicely. My father attached those rubber T straps to his race car (that's in the garage) and they really stuck out proud from the fender below the bonent when not in use, they caused rot in that section of the rocker panel, and I'm not a fan of them. I would rather have leather straps than that big rubber T handle, but on his race car I intended to use hood pins (somehow) that I bought from Summit Racing. But they'll be fine because it's a race car. Haven't figured that out yet. The other bugeyes in the garage open the original direction, which I'll have to change LOL

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken.

Great Video Ian! I want to use that latch system on my bugeye build. Your car is looking fantastic!

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Rick. It seems to be working really well.

Great way to latch the bonnet. It may be time to replace that hammer though.

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

You may be right LOL

Looks great, and I love the sound of that horn! Did you put a link in one of the previous videos saying where you got it?

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Trevor. I had that horn setup sitting in my garage for years. Decided it was a good time to use it!

Hi Ian did you have a problem fitting the bonnet seal. Mine tight to fit in channel

@EconoboxGarage

9 ай бұрын

I used the original one and secured it with a few spots of silicone.

Spire clips?

@EconoboxGarage

11 ай бұрын

That's the name!